It's hard to top cookies or pie, but this recipe is sure to please the taste-buds.

Strawberry Preparation

2 eggs

oz. cream cheese

1/3 cup all purpose flour

10 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed

2 tbsp. honey [optional ]

Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, mix eggs, cheese and flour. Add strawberries and honey, mix gently with spatula. Pour into a 9 inch greased crowned cake mold: set aside.

Cake

2 eggs

1 ½ cups sugar

½ cup soft butter

2/3 cup all purpose flour

4 tsp. baking powder

2/3 cup ground almonds

2 tsp. almond extract

In a food processor or electric mixer mix all cake ingredients. Beat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour cake mix over strawberry preparation and bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes and turn out cake. Garnish with strawberries and blueberries.

Garnish

10 strawberries, sliced

1/3 cup blueberries

Strawberry Coulis

10 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed

1 tbsp. honey

½ cup unsweetened apple juice

In a small saucepan, simmer strawberries, honey and apple juice for 2 minutes.In a food processor or with a mixer, mix coulis preparation into a puree. Strain. Garnish cake with coulis and serve. [12 servings]